How To Pronounce Constable
constable
In British English, constable is pronounced /ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃n.stə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.stə.bəl/.
Constable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Constable has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Constable
How do you pronounce constable in British English?
In British English, constable is pronounced /ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃n.stə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce constable in American English?
In American English, constable is pronounced /ˈkɑːn.stə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in constable?
Constable has three syllables, /kʌn/ + /stə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in constable?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce constable the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/ and American English has /ˈkɑːn.stə.bəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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